Half-Day Bangkok Klongs and Wat Arun City Tour

Bangkok, Thailand

Enjoy a boat ride along the "River of Kings" and its quiet canals on a half-day tour of Bangkok from its canals. Learn about the "Venice of the East" as you make your way through the waterways, eventually arriving at Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn.

Nineteenth-century Bangkok was laced with klongs (canals), giving the capital the designation of the "Venice of the East." Take a boat ride along the surviving canals and the Chao Phraya River (River of Kings) and discover memorable vignettes of a traditional waterborne way of life that has remained essentially unchanged over the centuries.

The river and canals may be conveniently explored by public transport or via a traditional long-tailed boat. Eventually, make your way to Wat Aru, the Temple of Dawn. The Buddhist building stands diagonally opposite the Grand Palace, and is best known for a porcelain-encrusted, central pagoda which sparkles in the sun. After a tour of the grounds, you will return to your starting point.

Additionally, you have the option of taking this tour with a group or booking a private tour.